
How to recover a hacked or compromised Microsoft account
Learn how to recover a hacked or compromised account, what to do next, and how to prevent your account from being compromised in the future.
Protecting players from account-related offenses | Xbox Support
To create safer and more secure Xbox experiences, we monitor our network for cases of impersonation, account theft, and phishing. After reading through the suspension types below, …
How to investigate a billing charge from Microsoft
Learn what to do if you find charges you don't recognize from Microsoft.
What happens if there's an unusual sign-in to your account
Learn what to do if your username and password have stopped working. If you sign in to your account while traveling or if you install a new app that signs in with your account, you may get …
What to do if your Social Security Number (SSN) is exposed
Go to https://IdentityTheft.gov and follow the steps there to report the fraudulent activity. Contact the companies for any accounts you don't recognize. Tell them you're a victim of identity theft …
How to spot a "fake order" scam - Microsoft Support
Where they get you is when you try to cancel the fake order. That's how the scam works. In order to cancel the fake order, you'll either have to click a link or call them on the telephone. Either …
Protecting yourself from identity theft online - Microsoft Support
When a thief gathers information about you and uses it to impersonate or defraud you, it's called identity theft.
Protect yourself from online scams and attacks - Microsoft Support
In this article we're going to talk about some of the most common cyberattacks and scams that we see, and give you a few things you can do to protect yourself. One of the most common …
Avoid and report Microsoft technical support scams
Provides information for avoiding and reporting Microsoft technical support scams.
Getting started with web protection in Microsoft Defender
Microsoft Defender's web protection helps protect you against malicious sites that are being used for phishing or spreading malware. Available on Windows, Android, and iOS.
Protect yourself from tech support scams - Microsoft Support
Tech support scams are an industry-wide issue where scammers use scare tactics to trick you into unnecessary technical support services to supposedly fix device or software problems that …